Eiffel Tower Reopens After Strike over Limits on Women Staff During Hindu Delegation Visit
The tower reopened after management and staff met, as operators said 100 BAPS visitors had asked to limit interactions with women.
- The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after a one-day staff walkout protesting the removal of female employees during a visit by a Hindu religious organization.
- Operating company SETE acknowledged the Hindu delegation requested limited "interactions with women," stating "these conditions should not have been accepted" by management.
- Staff condemned "professional instructions" that made female employees "invisible," with some replaced by men or restricted from specific areas during the delegation's visit.
- Following a meeting Monday between management and employees, SETE scheduled the monument's reopening to resolve the walkout dispute that temporarily closed the landmark.
- The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha apologized for "any pain or inconvenience caused," though the group denied that anyone was prevented access to the Eiffel Tower.
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The mayor of Paris has ordered an investigation into the matter.
A few days ago, the Hindu organization Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sansta (BAPS) was celebrated as an actor in interreligious dialogue in Ile-de-France.Sunday, September 6, in Bussy-Saint-Georges, Seine-et-Marne,... The article "This temple honors India and France": when Valérie Pécresse praised the organization responsible for banning women at the Eiffel Tower appeared first on current values.
Eiffel Tower Controversy: Following a private visit by BAPS to the Eiffel Tower, allegations surfaced that female employees were allegedly being held back, leading to a staff strike. The Eiffel Tower remained closed as a result. However, it has now reopened. Learn about BAPS, its history, famous temples around the world, and past controversies involving women.
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